A selection of the week's happenings for your prayers.
Society & Politics
- Equalities watchdog investigates Labour over anti-Semitism: Labour has become the second political party, after the BNP, to be investigated officially by the EHRC. The investigation is being opened into allegations of anti-Semitism. Read more here. This weekend, London will see the annual Al Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) rally, which calls for Israel’s destruction. Read more here.
- Scotland upholds DIY abortions: A pro-life court challenge to Scotland’s 2017 decision to allow women to take abortion pills at home, without medical supervision, has been overturned. Read more here. This comes as Scotland’s abortion rate hits a ten-year high. Read more here.
- Scottish anti-smacking bill advances: MSPs have approved in principle a bill which would ban smacking, potentially criminalising thousands of parents. It now advances to its second stage. Read more here.
World Scene
- 5G health concerns grow: With the UK poised to roll out 5G, scientists and ordinary citizens alike are expressing concerns that the network upgrade will mean dangerously high levels of radiation for both humans and the environment. Brussels has postponed its 5G plans in response. Read more here.
- Louisiana becomes seventh state to pass pro-life bill: In the same week that Missouri is likely to become abortion-free, Louisiana has joined a slew of states passing pro-life legislation. Read more here. Pro-abortion media giants including Netflix and Disney are threatening to boycott some of these states in response. Read more here.
- Ex-LGBTQ Washington march triples in size: Some 200 men and women gathered last weekend for the second annual ‘Freedom March’, proclaiming their deliverance from LGBTQ+ ideology and new-found faith in Jesus Christ. The march included two survivors of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting. Read more here. Also this week, Disneyland Paris will host its first official gay pride event, while the World Health Organisation has announced that ‘gender incongruence’ will no longer be treated as a mental health condition. Read more here.
- Abortion, gay marriage rejected by Mexico Congress: Proposals to attach the legalisation of abortion and gay marriage to a bill about gender parity in Mexico have failed to advance. Read more here.
Israel & Middle East
- Israel to face fresh elections: Another election has been set for 17 September after incumbent Netanyahu failed to form a coalition. Read more here. The turmoil will not stop the Trump administration from presenting the first part of its Middle East peace plan in late June. Read more here.
- Re-escalation in Syria: Hundreds have died in government-led attacks in the Idlib region of northern Syria, months after the civil war supposedly ended. Read more here. Tensions are reportedly growing between Iran and Russia, who are vying for influence in the war-torn country.
Events
- JustOne Belfast: Sunday 2 June, CS Lewis Square, Belfast. Bring friends to hear the Gospel preached at this one-day event. Find out more on the JustOne website.
Recommended Sources
At Prophecy Today UK we are aware that the world is moving very quickly and it is difficult to keep up with all the latest developments – especially when the material circulated by our mainstream media is increasingly far from reality and definitely not devoted to a biblical perspective!
Though we are not a news service, we want to help keep you informed by passing on updates and reports as we are led. This will be a selective, not an exhaustive, round-up, which we hope will be helpful for your prayers. Click here to browse our News archive.
We recommend the following news services for regular updates from a Christian perspective:
- Christian Concern (UK)
- Christian Institute (UK)
- JNN News (Barry and Batya Segal, Israel)
- Worthy News (Israel)
- Family Watch International
- Barnabas Fund
- Kehila News (Israel)
For regular news briefings about Israel, the Jewish News Syndicate is also recommended.
